Plane Talk

Meridian Teterboro will be exhbiting at the 63rd Annual NBAA Convention in Atlanta GA

Meridian Teterboro/ Meridian Air Charter/ Meridian Jet Center/ Meridian Aircraft Management will be represented at BOOTH # 7827

The Longest Continuously Operating Aviation Services Company in the New York Metropolitan Area

The business roots of Meridian originate in 1946 when company founder and former WWII test pilot, Ken Forester, Sr., began converting military transport aircraft for executive operation. Still privately owned and operated today, Meridian’s accumulated expertise is now focused on aircraft charter, aircraft management, jet maintenance and customer service.

Opened at Teterboro in 1958, Meridian has been one of the pioneers of private aviation in the New York market. In 2006 we opened the doors to our new terminal (FBO) and hangar, aligning our services, experience and passion for superior private aviation under one roof. For private jet charter, aircraft maintenance, aircraft management, and executive terminal services Meridian is the line by which all others are measured.

Meridian Jet Center hosted a Rolls Royce TAY 611-8 Engine Fundamentals Class.  Dallas Airmotive and speaker Mike Clune presented the 8 hour class.  Mike has an extensive knowledge of the engine and provided an excellent presentation of the issues associated with the engine.  The class was attended by 30 AMT’s from flight departments and repair facilities from the surrounding states.   The class also qualified for 8 hours of IA training.

PRESS RELEASE

John Bahrenburg of the Meridian Jet Center/ Teterboro Awarded Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award

TETERBORO NJ,  APRIL 26, 2010 - Meridian, the Teterboro, NJ based Private Aviation Services Company, is proud to announce  Aircraft Technician Crew Chief John Bahrenburg, recipient of the    Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award, the most prestigious award the FAA issues to persons certified under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations part 65.

According to the FAA this award is named after Charles Taylor, the first aircraft mechanic to recognize individuals who have spent over 50 years in the aircraft maintenance profession as “master mechanics.” 

John’s aviation career began when he joined the U.S. Air Force after he graduated high school. In the service he worked on single-engine jet fighters and while stationed in Japan he worked as a heavy maintenance technician.  He earned his A&P license at Red Bank Air Taxi in Red Bank, NJ after the military.  Bahrenburg then worked for Matco at Linden Airport in NJ, and after seven years joined American Cyanamid in Teterboro.  Once the aviation Department was dissolved more than 15 years later, he was hired as director of maintenance for Million Air. Operating now as Meridian, Bahrenburg remains an essential part of the outstanding maintenance team.

John’s favorite aircraft to service was the Lear 25 and attributes his successful, safe and steady career to “caution, a lot of patience and general know-how.”

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Meridian is a full-service private aviation services, company headquartered in Teterboro, New Jersey for over 60 years. Still privately owned and operated since 1946, Meridian’s accumulated expertise offers a complete suite of professional aviation services:

• Meridian Teterboro-FBO Services
• Meridian Jet Center-FAA authorized repair station
• Meridian Air Charter
• Meridian Aircraft Management
• Meridian Jet Center Detailing

For more information on visit www.meridianteb.com, or call one of our travel professionals, 24 hours a day, at 1-800-882-2333

Editor’s Note:  

Ken Forester is CEO of the Meridian Companies at Teterboro

Dennis O’Connell is President of Meridian Air Charter/ Management, Jet Center

Steve Chandoha is President of Meridian Teterboro

John Langschultz is Vice President of Meridian Jet Center

Contact:

Maureen Maloney

Marketing Manager

485 Industrial Ave

Teterboro, NJ 07608

Maureen.maloney@meridianaircharter.com , www.meridianaircharter.com, www.nycjets.com

Meridian Jet Center will be hosting two training classes this spring.

Course:  Beechjet 400/400XP Line maintenance class.

Date : April 19 - 23, 2010

Course time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Location: Meridian Jet Center / Teterboro, N.J.  201-288-3880

Instructor: Randy Jakoubek

For additional information on cost of the training class and seat availability contact:

Global Jet Services, Inc.

Michelle L Johnson

860-651-6090

Course: TAY Engine Maintenance Update

Date: May 25,  2010

Course time: 8:00 am- 4:30 pm

Location:  Meridian Jet Center / Teterboro, N.J.  201-288-3880

This class will be free of charge and lunch will be provided.

Both classes will qualify for I.A. renewal.

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Meridian Jet Center Detailing  at Teterboro airport  will be including full leather conditioning treatments to all transient jets who request a full interior detail w/ carpet shampoo.  This leather treatment will be free of charge.  We are offering this special for the rest of the summer season.

Meridian Jet Center will be hosting a one day training course on April 28th, 2009 at their Teterboro Airport headquarters. The Sponsor will be Avtrak. The seminar will cover aircraft maintenance tracking, planning, work order, inventory program and FAR regulations. The seminar is approved for IA renewel (8.25 hours) call 303-745-5588 for details.